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“Are Public Schools Becoming Constitution-Free Zones?”
Race, sex, religion, crime, liberty, patriotism, equality. The Supreme Court’s treatment of these incendiary topics has indelibly shaped public education and the constitutional rights of students around the country. Professor Justin Driver of Yale Law School maintains that since the 1970s, the…
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Student Summer Experiences: Harper Fox
Second-year law student Harper Fox traveled to London, England, over the summer for an externship with the International Bar Association. What was the best part of your experience? “I really enjoyed working to provide Ukrainian attorneys with webinars and materials so they would be in compliance…
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“The Chevron Doctrine: Its Rise and Fall and the Future of the Administrative State”
Since the Supreme Court’s 1984 decision in Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council, this judicial review has been highly deferential: courts must uphold agency interpretations of unclear laws as long as these interpretations are “reasonable.” But the Chevron doctrine faces backlash from…
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Student Summer Experiences: Frankie Collins
Second-year law student Frankie Collins recently traveled to Athens, Greece, to attend a week-long summer law school program. She shared some reflections from the trip. What was the purpose of the program? “The focus was on International Investment Arbitration and it was organized by the Athens…
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It's Women's Equality Day—what does equality look like to you?
Exactly 102 years ago today, Congress certified the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution to ensure voting rights for women—though full electoral equality for women of color didn't come until decades later. After decades of activism by suffragists to achieve this right, many thought the…
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Law’s Anat Alon-Beck discussed the court case of Elon Musk v. Twitter
Ex-Twitter security chief's whistleblower complaint is a 'godsend' for Elon Musk Yahoo Finance: Anat Alon-Beck, assistant professor of law, discussed the “amazing” timing of a witness who can strengthen Elon Musk’s case against Twitter. “Musk’s lawyers will try to use (a whistleblower) to show…
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Charles Korsmo named inaugural Morris G. Shanker Chaired Professor
A chaired professorship is the highest honor awarded in legal academia. At its meeting on Aug. 18, 2022, the university’s Board of Trustees voted to appoint Professor Charles R. Korsmo as the inaugural recipient of the Morris G. Shanker Chaired Professorship of Law. This new Chaired Professorship…
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Raymond Ku named to John Homer Kapp Chaired Professorship
A chaired professorship is the highest honor awarded in legal academia. At its meeting on Aug. 18, 2022, the university’s Board of Trustees voted to appoint Professor Raymond Shi Ray Ku to the John Homer Kapp Chaired Professorship of Law. “Thanks to the generosity of alums and friends, CWRU School…
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Professor Hoffman Publishes on the Implications of Cognitive Decline for Medical Licensing Boards and for the Workplace
Professor Sharona Hoffman recently published an article entitled “Physicians and Cognitive Decline: A Challenge for State Medical Boards” in the Journal of Medical Regulation. The article develops recommendations for state medical boards to establish late career testing programs to identify older…
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Burke Center Welcomes Noted Environmental Law Professor Victor Flatt to Law School for the 2022-23 Academic Year
The Coleman P. Burke Center for Environmental Law at Case Western Reserve University School of Law is excited to welcome Professor Victor B. Flatt as a Distinguished Visiting Fellow and a Visiting Professor of Law for the 2022-2023 school year. Professor Flatt is a nationally recognized expert on…